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Squirrels, Beavers & Cubs Birthday Celebrations at Jimmy's Farm

Nearly 1000 Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs from across Ipswich had a fantastic day at Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park. It was all to celebrate 5 years of Squirrels, 40 years of Beavers and 110 years of Cubs.

   

    

Jimmy’s Farm Event – Leader Information

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Jimmy’s Farm on Sunday 29th March. Below is information you need to know and circulate to your leaders for the day, including timings, wristbands, cupcakes, and arrival/departure arrangements.  
 
I have also attached:
• Jimmy’s Farm Risk Assessment 
• Aerial overview of the event area allocated to Scouts.
  • New - Event Risk Assessment 
 
🕘 Timings for the Day
9.00–10.00am  • Wristband collection from the Event Tent (group leader only) and Cake drop‑off in the Event Tent (leader‑only area)
9.30–10.00am  • Young people arrive – drop and go 
• Meeting point: the field behind the Event Tent • This area becomes Scouts‑only from 10.15am
3.45–4.00pm  • Gather again in the field behind the Event Tent
4.00pm  • Closing ceremony
4.30–4.50pm  • Young people dismissed
🎂 Cupcakes
Please bring clearly labelled cupcakes for your section/group. These will be handed out at the closing ceremony. Each group is responsible for ensuring dietary needs are catered for. There will be designated tables in the Event Tent for cupcake drop‑off.
🎟️ Wristbands & Passes
• Wristbands must be collected by a group leader from 9am.
• Once everyone in your group has their wristband, you may enter the park from 9.30am.
• Wristbands allow access to the Scout‑only area from 10.15am.
• Anyone with an Annual Pass will also receive an AP wristband.
• For safeguarding reasons, no wristband = no entry to the designated area.
• Aerial photos of the area will be shared as soon as we receive them.
🧭 Arrival & Departure
You will need to complete your own risk assessment for your group’s arrival and departure. We are expecting just under 1,000 young people and adults, plus members of the public, so please plan accordingly.
Adhering to the recommended one way system, please ensure that all vehicles arrive at Jimmys Farm from the A137 entrance to limit congestion.  
Young people remain your responsibility throughout the event.
⛑️ First Aid
• Jimmy’s Farm have their own first aiders on site. • We will also have a larger first aid kit in the Event Tent. • Please ensure your group brings its own appropriately stocked first aid kit.
 
 
 
 
Thanks 

 

 

St Georges Day Parade 2026

 

St Georges Day Parade

Below is the timetable for this year’s St Georges Day Parade on 26th April.

Timetable

1pm

1.30pm

Practice at church - Flags

Practice at church - Poems / Readings

1.30pm

Cornhill Set Up

2.15pm

Groups and Units assemble at Cornhill

2:30pm

Mayor Arrival

2.45pm

Parade Cornhill to Ipswich Minster (formerly called St Mary le Tower) walk pass the Mayor

3pm

St George’s Day Service

3.45pm

Service ends and parade back to Cornhill

4pm

Mayor Speech then Groups and Units are Dismissed

 

Cubs Construction Challenge

Last weekend the annual Cub Construction Challenge took place with 5 groups involved. The winners were the 32nd Ipswich. Second were 11th Ipswich Wednesday and Third were the 36th Ipswich. Their challenge was to design and construct a model of a Stadium in which to hold this year's  Football World Cup. The model had to be constructed from re-cycled materials that each team brings along.

 

 

First Aid Training Courses Dates

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We have a number of First Aid Courses coming up in the next few months.

 

Online Training Course : 

This online first aid course is over two evenings and attendees need to attend both and then will need to do a practical assessment.

The dates are Monday 9 February 19:00-21:00 and Monday 16 February 19:00-21:00.
 Please get people to contact Sam Rowland in the first instance.

 

In Person Training Courses :

  • Saturday 21st February at 36th Ipswich, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich

10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
Please bring your own Lunch

  • Sunday 12th April at 1st Claydon, Kirby Rise, Claydon

10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
Please bring your own Lunch

  • Saturday 20th June at 1st Claydon. Kirby Rise, Claydon

10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
Please bring your own Lunch

 

More Dates will be released soon, If you'd like to attend any of these courses please contact Sam Rowland directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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